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CHRIS SMITHER

Having distilled his own signature sound of blues and folk for over 50 years, Chris Smither is truly an American original. A profound songwriter, Chris continues to draw deeply from the blues, American folk music, modern poets and philosophers. From his early days as the New Orleans transplant in the Boston folk scene, through his wilderness years, to his reemergence in the 1990s as one of America’s most distinctive acoustic performers, Chris Smither continues to hone his distinctive sound. He has always traveled his own road and stayed true to his musical vision. He may be best known for writing Love You Like A Man which Bonnie Raitt and, more recently, jazz great Diana Krall have covered. His music has been covered by numerous artists and featured in soundtrack albums, independent film, television, and commercials.

Reviewers continue to praise his dazzling guitar work, gravelly voice and songwriting. The New York Times: “With a weary, well-traveled voice and a serenely intricate finger-picking style, Mr. Smither turns the blues into songs that accept hard-won lessons and try to make peace with fate.” Associated Press: Smither is an American original, a product of the musical melting pot, and one of the absolute best singer-songwriters in the world.

His latest release, ALL ABOUT THE BONES (2024 Signature Sounds) is a master follow up to MORE FROM THE LEVEE (2020 Signature Sounds) and the celebrated double-CD 50-year career retrospective STILL ON THE LEVEE that came out in 2014. It sports the unmistakable guitar sound Chris has made his own meshed with spare, brilliant new songs, delivered in a bone-wise, hard-won voice.  

ANDY FRIEDMAN

Andy Friedman is an acclaimed songwriter, visual artist, Topps baseball card innovator, and veteran cartoonist for The New Yorker. He has been hailed as a “hot live act” (NPR), an “artistic visionary” (Gothamist) and a “gifted storyteller” (The New Yorker). His most recent set of painted baseball cards issued by Topps sold out in minutes. Friedman's return to music after fourteen-years was heralded by a performance on NPR’s Mountain Stage in May, where he issued a limited-edition trading card of host Kathy Mattea. A limited-edition Chris Smither trading card by Friedman will be available for this event, along with a selection of the artist’s own series of Topps trading cards.

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All tickets are general admission (GA). Seats cannot be reserved in advance. We recommend that you arrive early to secure your favorite seats within your section. You may hold one (1) seat for a friend arriving later. Every guest requires a ticket.